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How to Say ‘Cars can't go in.’ in Portuguese

Os carros não podem entrar.

oosh KAH-roosh nowng POH-dayng ehn-trahr

[oosh KAH-roosh nowng POH-dayng ehn-trahr]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: Rua Augusta in Lisbon's Baixa is pedestrian-only, so this is often a genuine limit rather than an excuse. Taxis usually drop you on a side street at one end.

Phrase Breakdown

Os carros

oosh KAH-roosh

The cars

'Os' is the plural 'the' and sounds like 'ush'. The double 'rr' is a strong throaty sound, so say ush-KA-hrush.

Example

Os carros são caros.

Cars are expensive.

Words in this phrase

[oosh]

the

Masculine plural definite article, used before masculine plural nouns.

Example

Os gestores falaram sobre os valores da empresa.

The managers talked about the company's values.

carros

[KAH-roosh]

cars

Plural of 'carro', a car.

Example

Há muitos carros na rua.

There are many cars in the street.

não podem entrar.

nowng POH-dayng ehn-trahr

can't go in.

Say it as nowng-PO-dayng-ayn-TRAR, with nasal sounds throughout.

Example

Os cães não podem entrar.

Dogs can't go in.

Words in this phrase

não

[nowng]

not

Negation word used to deny or reverse the statement.

Example

Em "Não falta", "Não" prepara uma observação com tom divertido.

In "Doesn't lack," "not" sets up an observation with a playful tone.

podem

[POH-dayng]

can / are allowed to

Third person plural of 'poder' (to be able, may).

Example

Eles podem esperar aqui.

They can wait here.

entrar

[ehn-trahr]

to go in

Verb meaning to go in or enter; in football it can mean for the ball to go in.

Example

Entrar o próximo remate seria perfeito.

For the next shot to go in would be perfect.

Guides for Portuguese learners

The Portuguese You Actually Need in Your First Month in PortugalThe European Portuguese phrases for your first weeks in Portugal: paperwork, renting a flat, the bank, the health centre, cafés, trains and your new neighbours.

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